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Can Asean thrive amid a US-China trade war that is not just about trade?

Uma Devi
Uma Devi • 4 min read
Can Asean thrive amid a US-China trade war that is not just about trade?
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): Not unlike during the Cold War, the world today is about to be split into two trading blocs with deeply rooted opposing ideologies: one faction led by the US and the other controlled by communist China.
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SINGAPORE (Sept 23): Not unlike during the Cold War, the world today is about to be split into two trading blocs with deeply rooted opposing ideologies: one faction led by the US and the other controlled by communist China.

However, even with this new world order, experts believe regional economic groupings such as Asean as well as small states such as Singapore can continue to trade and thrive.

In a dialogue session held at the National University of Singapore on Sept 16, Alex Capri, visiting senior fellow and lecturer at NUS Business School, noted that the ongoing trade war will alter the global economic and trade landscape for years to come.

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